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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,580.80, 788,646.60 and 241,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,580.80, 788,646.60 and 241,357.20 is: 362,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,580.80 : 788,646.60 = 241,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,580.80/788,646.60 = 241,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,580.80x = 788,646.60 × 241,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,580.80x = 190,345,535,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,345,535,165.52/525,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,162.27

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